THAT day Iman Dimejo, 65, and his family did not go to work in the field. The elder of Jrakah village on the slopes of Mount Merapi had to prepare many offerings for a traditional feast in the evening. The components of the offering that must be there are quite varied: a traditional corn cone (tumpeng), pressed peanut cakes, black soybeans, roasted soybean cakes, and many more. It was to be a complete offering to soothe Merapis anger which has fl